Medical Economics March 28, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Diabetes affects millions globally, with many unaware of their condition, leading to severe complications and high healthcare costs.
- GLP-1-based therapies show promise in managing obesity and diabetes, but accessibility and cost remain challenges.
- Technological advancements, like continuous glucose monitors, enhance diabetes management and patient engagement.
- Research into islet cell transplantation and genetic modification offers hope for a diabetes cure, addressing immune system challenges.
GLP drugs, new technology and breakthroughs in research are transforming diabetes care — and fueling hope for a cure.
Diabetes has been a massive problem not just in the U.S. but also around the world. Much of the focus on treating the disease to date has focused on glucose control, but new options...